Anko
Anko is a sweetened paste made out of red beans, kinda like a bean jam? ... I don’t think I’m selling this. The beans make it high in fibre and protein, and it’s delicious spread over buttered toast or scones with strawberries. Am I selling it now?
Equipment
- 1 blender
Ingredients
- 200 g adzuki beans
- 100 g sugar
Instructions
- There is a two part boiling process for this recipe. Firstly, add the beans to a pot and cover with some water then bring to a boil. As soon as it boils, drain and refill with more water.
- The second boil is to cook the beans. This can take anywhere from 1 hour to 1 and a half hours. Gently simmer the beans with plenty of water on a low heat and check them often, especially after the 1 hour mark.
- The beans should be soft and easily mushed between your fingers. Once they are done, drain, but reserve the liquid.
- Add the cooked beans back to the pot and add the sugar. Give it a good mix to incorporate the sugar before blending.
- Blend until you get the desired consistency. If you can't decide between chunky or smooth, split the portion in half and make both.
- This will keep in the fridge for 3-4 days, freeze if you won't be using it quickly.